Table of Contents

CODE OF CONDUCT

CHAPTER I FIDUCIARY DUTIES

SECTION 1 IMPROPER INFLUENCES

A. Financial Influences
B. Improper Associations
 

SECTION 2 USE OF UNION PROPERTY

A. Union Purpose
B. Publications
C. Confidential Information
D. Transition in Office
E. Theft and Embezzlement

SECTION 3 EXPENDITURE OF UNION MONEY

A. Union Purpose
C. Excessive Spending
D. Selection of Vendors
E. Explanation of Decision
F. Compensation
G. Transition in Office
 

SECTION 4 LOANS AND GIFTS

A. Loans
B. Gifts of Union Funds and Property
 

SECTION 5 ABUSE OF UNION POSITION

A. Dealings with Members or Subordinates
B. Sham Contracts and Memberships

SECTION 6 UNION BENEFIT PLANS

A. Best Interests of Participants and Beneficiaries
B. Prudent-Person Rule
C. No Personal Profit
D. No Payments to Full-time Officers or Employees of Union
E. Fair Share of Expenses
F. Reports and Contributions
G. Administrative and Other Expenses
H. Cooperation with Negotiators

SECTION 7 FAIR REPRESENTATION

A. Explanation of Failure to Pursue Formal Grievance
B. Referral Lists (Hiring Halls)

SECTION 8 ACCOUNTABILITY

 

CHAPTER II DEMOCRACY

SECTION 1 LOCAL UNION ELECTIONS

SECTION 2 MEETINGS

1. Free and Open Discussion
2. Informed Voting
3. Time and Place

SECTION 3 POLITICAL ACTIVITY

1. Tolerating Dissent
2. Disloyalty

SECTION 4 DISCLOSURE

1. Documents to be Provided
2. Documents Available for Inspection Upon Request
3. Documents Available for Inspection Subject to Time and Place Restrictions
4. Documents Available for Inspection Upon Showing of Just Cause
5. Falsifying Records

CHAPTER III COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM

SECTION 1 INTERNATIONAL MASTER PANEL

1. Composition
2. Qualifications and Selection of International Master Panel
3. Chief Hearing Officer
4. Term of Office
5. Training
6. Compensation
7. Jurisdiction of Hearing Panel
8. Selection of Members for Hearing Panel
9. Duties of Hearing Panel
10. Rules of Procedure
11. Access to Reports and Decisions
12. Hearing Panel Counsel
13. Cooperation with Hearing Panel

SECTION 2 INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT

1. Creation
2. Selection, Qualifications, Term, and Compensation of Director
3. Investigatory Staff
4. Budget
5. Authority
6. Cooperation with the IIU
7. Intimidation of Witnesses, Complainants, and Subjects of Complaints
8. Rights of the Accused
9. Organized Crime Investigations

SECTION 3 INTERNATIONAL ETHICS OFFICER

1. Creation of Position
2. Selection, Term, and Compensation
3. Duties

Glossary